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Giveaway:

Win a GRAND MARNIER CORDON ROUGE COCKTAIL SET

RRP: £89:50 for Christmas!

I am delighted to be able to offer a FABULOUS luxury prize on behalf of Alexander and James, the on-line store dedicated to fine spirits and the craft, heritage and passion that go into making them. They have offered ALL Lavender and Lovage readers a GRAND MARNIER CORDON ROUGE COCKTAIL SET (RRP: £89:50) that comprises:

Alexander & James Ice Bucket

£45.00

A striking ice bucket makes a special statement, and we’ve found none that says ‘style’ as remarkably as this. Mouth-blown from perfectly clear glass, with hand-ground bevelled edges and useful handles, its clean, contemporary design suits any style or occasion. 17,5 cm x 19,5cm

Alexander & James Cocktail Glasses

£17.50 each

We believe that savouring the ‘hold’ is all part of the cocktail experience, and this martini-shaped glass doesn’t disappoint. Handmade with the most traditional methods, its bold, solid stem adds a contemporary twist to all your classic concoctions. The unit price for this item is £17.50.

Named for the ‘red ribbon’ which graces its décolletage, Cordon Rouge is the original Grand Marnier, a delicious blend of fine cognacs and wild orange essence. You can sip this liqueur neat or over ice as a digestif, add a splash to your coffee or drizzle it over classic crêpes Suzette.Region:
Neauphe-le-Chateau, FranceAroma:
Orange flowers, Lemon zest, Orange, ToffeeFlavours:
Bitter orange, Hazelnut, Cognac casksCharacter:
Elegant, Full-bodied, Smooth

This amazing prize would be perfect for all celebrations and especially the festive season which is just around the corner! It’s a unique and luxury prize and I would love to find this in my Christmas stocking! To enter, please follow the instructions below:

To enter this Giveaway, all you have to do is the following:

1. Complete the Rafflecopter widget below to verify your entries – THREE mandatory questions will appear, which you need to answer by leaving a comment at the bottom of the post, liking the Alexander & James Facebook page and my Facebook Page, before going back to the Rafflecopter form and hitting “Enter”. (After this, you can complete the bonus entries as explained on the form to increase your odds of winning – you can also return daily to tweet this for more bonus entries)

Starts on the 19th September 2013 and ends on the 24th November 2013. This prize is offered by Alexander & James UK and I am hosting it on behalf of them. Please note, I am not responsible for posting the prize out or providing it. The winner will be selected at random from all correct entries received. The winner will be notified within 7 days of the closing date. The prize is as stated: no cash alternatives are available. This competition is open to UK entrants only. The winner will be selected at random by the Rafflecopter widget below and you can enter via Twitter on a daily basis to have more chances of winning.

I love Grand Marnier !! It’s our favourite liqueur.
It’s great for cakes and desserts, lovely for an after dinner tipple and, most of all for this house, an essential ingredient of the Margarita cocktail !!
(Not to mention the box of Grand Marnier chocolates usually sneaked into the house at Christmas !!)
I am definitely over 18……(over 28, 38, 48……..)

My 18th birthday was so long ago I (almost) forget when it was.
I love Drambui but don’t cook with it or any other liqueur.
I prefer to open the bottle, pour some over some ice cubes and gently sip it whilst watching a comedy programme on TV – makes me laugh more. Not sure if it’s the laugh or the booze that always makes me feel better.

I am definitely over 18 but I’m afraid to say that this would be a present for my mum if I won this, she would really enjoy it.Unfortunately I am tea total,not through choice,I’m allergic to alcohol-sob sob!

Yes, I’m over 18. I like all the fruity sweet liqueurs – we make sloe gin and blackberry vodka as well as the commercial, Cointreau, Limoncelo etc. The nearest I get to cooking is glugging some over ice cream

My favourite liquer is sloe gin, I just drink it I think it’s too good to cook with and have a feeling if I was cooking with it a little too much would slip down my gullet!!
I keep saying I am going to make it but have never found enough sloes.
I wish I could say i was just over 18 but that would be a little lie, I am unfortunately well past that threshold.

Grand Marnier has been my favourite since I bought a bottle as a 19 year old cooking my first Christmas dinner for my parents. I wanted to be sophisticated and really went for it by having Grand Marnier placed on the table at the end of the meal along with some truffles I’d made. I also now like Calvados very much.
I am (very much) older than 18 and that first Christmas dinner seems a long time ago!

I am over 18 …and I cook a lot and use a lot of wines,port,brandy, Grand Marnier for Crepes Suzette …., I like good French wines with good food.. a nice old Cognac or Armagnac . I like Creme de Menthe on Ice when I play cards …No I am an Alcoholic… I have good tastes

I was 18 fifty years ago but don’t feel any older now (apart from a few creaks). My wife decided that cocktails should be my new hobby quite recently and bought me some recipe books and all the gear – most recent addition was a Boston Shaker, which the professionals use. Cointreau goes into two of our favorite cocktails (Margarita and Singapore Sling) but Grand Marnier is the only thing to use when making Crepes Suzettes.

I love Grand Marnier, both for drinking (yum!) and for adding to strawberries, once they’re clean and ready to rest in the fridge with a little sugar before serving with cream. The Grand Marnier makes them unbeatable!

Grand Marnier liqueur lends an orange flavor to this stuffing with apricots and apples which may be cooked inside or outside the bird. In fact, you can make this stuffing as a side dish in place of potatoes or rice to serve with just about any beef, pork, poultry, or even seafood entree. Thanks for the Giveaway!

I am wellll over 18!! I like a vodka, a port, I am really getting into cocktails but nothing too sweet. Had a very alcoholic vodka Martini last week at Hambleton Hall at lunchtime, that’s my kind of drink!

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Bienvenue! I'm Karen; it’s lovely to see you here. I share my time between beautiful North Yorkshire and SW France. I am a freelance writer and recipe developer with a passion for art, travel, books, photography, seasonal food and especially cheese! Please do get in contact with me if you have any questions about my work or commissioning me. Read More…